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Chocolate Cream PIe

An old-fashioned chocolate cream pie is worth the adventure of making it!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Chocolate Cream Pie, Dessert, Pies

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch blind baked pie crust
  • 1 large egg white, beaten until frothy

Filling

  • 2-3/4 c milk
  • 2/3 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg YOLKS
  • 1/4 c cocoa
  • 1/4 c cornstarch
  • 1/2 t Kosher salt
  • 2 T butter, cut into small bits
  • 2 t vanilla

Instructions

Pie Crust

  • Blind-bake pie crust according to package directions or use link to recipe in post above.

Filling

  • Heat milk in microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH.
  • Add the chocolate chips and allow it to sit for about 2 minutes.
  • Stir until chocolate is blended. If necessary, heat at 10 second increments and stir again.
  • In medium bowl, mix the sugar and egg YOLKS together.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa, cornstarch and salt together. Then, blend it into the egg/sugar mixture until well incorporated.
  • Next, add in the chocolate milk mixture until well blended then pour all contents into a medium saucepan.
  • Over MEDUIM heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and just beginning to bubble. Consistency should hold its form like pudding.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until well blended. Let it rest for about 20 mnutes until it becomes "warm", stirring every 5 minutes to maintain its smoot texture.
  • Pour into cooled pie shell and let it sit on cooling rack until it has completely cooled.
  • Place in a pie container or cover with plastic wrap in the fridge. Chill for a few hours before slicing.